Broadband Statistics for Bristol, Bristol
| Broadband Providers | 21 |
|---|---|
| Fastest Speed | 943.13 Mbps |
| Median Speed | 41.69 Mbps |
| Fastest Provider | Virgin Media |
Residents in Bristol have run speed tests on 21 broadband providers. This number is 241.46% above the United Kingdom average of 6.15 internet service providers. ISPs available in Bristol include Virgin Media, Sky Broadband, and Vodafone. The most common broadband provider in Bristol is Virgin Media, with a maximum recorded internet speed of 943.13 Mbps, and the typical home user seeing speeds in the range of 46.57—180.73 Mbps.
Bristol's fastest provider is also Virgin Media, and the highest speed we've seen from them is 943.13 Mbps. Overall, the average real-world broadband speed that users will see in Bristol is 41.69 Mbps, which is 12.68% above the The United Kingdom national average of 37 Mbps, and 0% below the average of 41.69 Mbps in Bristol.
Our research into internet speeds in Bristol includes analysing postcove-level coverage data of broadband in BS5, BS4, BS3, BS9, and BS6.
Broadband Providers
![Spectrum Internet in Bristol]()
Not enough reviews217.8 MbpsSpectrum Internet's typical internet speed range in Bristol is 193.75 to 241.28 Mbps, and the fastest broadband speed we've seen from them here is 935.13 Mbps. Bristol residents have performed 1,838 speed tests on Spectrum Internet Broadband.
![FibreNest in Bristol]()
Not enough reviews120.3 MbpsFibreNest's typical internet speed range in Bristol is 105.78 to 435.09 Mbps, and the fastest broadband speed we've seen from them here is 478.24 Mbps. Bristol residents have performed 10 speed tests on FibreNest Broadband.
![Glide in Bristol]()
6 Reviews80.71 MbpsGlide's typical internet speed range in Bristol is 52.33 to 237.61 Mbps, and the fastest broadband speed we've seen from them here is 941.78 Mbps. Bristol residents have performed 318 speed tests on Glide Broadband.
![Hyperoptic in Bristol]()
31 Reviews74.15 MbpsHyperoptic's typical internet speed range in Bristol is 57.38 to 216.61 Mbps, and the fastest broadband speed we've seen from them here is 903.45 Mbps. Bristol residents have performed 2,796 speed tests on Hyperoptic Broadband.
![Gigaclear in Bristol]()
6 Reviews72.81 MbpsGigaclear's typical internet speed range in Bristol is 46.94 to 99.96 Mbps, and the fastest broadband speed we've seen from them here is 315.1 Mbps. Bristol residents have performed 22 speed tests on Gigaclear Broadband.
![Virgin Media in Bristol]()
825 Reviews70.41 MbpsVirgin Media's typical internet speed range in Bristol is 46.57 to 180.73 Mbps, and the fastest broadband speed we've seen from them here is 943.13 Mbps. Bristol residents have performed 197,099 speed tests on Virgin Media Broadband.
![Zen Internet in Bristol]()
39 Reviews64.59 MbpsZen Internet's typical internet speed range in Bristol is 48.98 to 93.68 Mbps, and the fastest broadband speed we've seen from them here is 893.71 Mbps. Bristol residents have performed 197 speed tests on Zen Internet Broadband.
- Independent Fibre Networks4 Reviews48.84 Mbps
Independent Fibre Networks's typical internet speed range in Bristol is 36.36 to 74.91 Mbps, and the fastest broadband speed we've seen from them here is 363.53 Mbps. Bristol residents have performed 174 speed tests on Independent Fibre Networks Broadband.
BT's typical internet speed range in Bristol is 33.88 to 92.99 Mbps, and the fastest broadband speed we've seen from them here is 940.39 Mbps. Bristol residents have performed 36,351 speed tests on BT Broadband.
Vodafone's typical internet speed range in Bristol is 29.62 to 65.83 Mbps, and the fastest broadband speed we've seen from them here is 938.53 Mbps. Bristol residents have performed 44,832 speed tests on Vodafone Broadband.
TalkTalk's typical internet speed range in Bristol is 21 to 49.51 Mbps, and the fastest broadband speed we've seen from them here is 704.37 Mbps. Bristol residents have performed 19,793 speed tests on TalkTalk Broadband.
![Andrews & Arnold in Bristol]()
7 Reviews27.03 MbpsAndrews & Arnold's typical internet speed range in Bristol is 22.82 to 31.44 Mbps, and the fastest broadband speed we've seen from them here is 39.82 Mbps. Bristol residents have performed 10 speed tests on Andrews & Arnold Broadband.
![CIX in Bristol]()
1 Review25.9 MbpsCIX's typical internet speed range in Bristol is 17.14 to 93.41 Mbps, and the fastest broadband speed we've seen from them here is 741.34 Mbps. Bristol residents have performed 76 speed tests on CIX Broadband.
![iDNET in Bristol]()
1 Review24.02 MbpsiDNET's typical internet speed range in Bristol is 20.63 to 50.53 Mbps, and the fastest broadband speed we've seen from them here is 60.58 Mbps. Bristol residents have performed 10 speed tests on iDNET Broadband.
EE's typical internet speed range in Bristol is 14.44 to 54.52 Mbps, and the fastest broadband speed we've seen from them here is 643.28 Mbps. Bristol residents have performed 4,822 speed tests on EE Broadband.
![TrueSpeed Communications in Bristol]()
5 Reviews20.59 MbpsTrueSpeed Communications's typical internet speed range in Bristol is 11.6 to 80.25 Mbps, and the fastest broadband speed we've seen from them here is 198.81 Mbps. Bristol residents have performed 42 speed tests on TrueSpeed Communications Broadband.
Sky Broadband's typical internet speed range in Bristol is 14.03 to 49.21 Mbps, and the fastest broadband speed we've seen from them here is 500.76 Mbps. Bristol residents have performed 60,578 speed tests on Sky Broadband.
Plusnet's typical internet speed range in Bristol is 10.55 to 35.37 Mbps, and the fastest broadband speed we've seen from them here is 74.68 Mbps. Bristol residents have performed 8,446 speed tests on Plusnet Broadband.
Shell Energy's typical internet speed range in Bristol is 6.79 to 21.97 Mbps, and the fastest broadband speed we've seen from them here is 73.71 Mbps. Bristol residents have performed 1,272 speed tests on Shell Energy Broadband.
![Gradwell in Bristol]()
Not enough reviews6.55 MbpsGradwell's typical internet speed range in Bristol is 0 to 6.55 Mbps, and the fastest broadband speed we've seen from them here is 43.14 Mbps. Bristol residents have performed 2 speed tests on Gradwell Broadband.
Broadband in Bristol
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Best speed range city in Bristol
943.13 Mbps
Bristol's fastest speed
29.91—109.63 Mbps
Typical speed range available to Bristol residents
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Average Broadband Speeds in Bristol
| Year | Bristol Average | United Kingdom Average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 27.81 Mbps | 26.27 Mbps | 5.86% Faster |
| 2019 | 33 Mbps | 30.63 Mbps | 7.74% Faster |
| 2020 | 89.04 Mbps | 80.31 Mbps | 10.87% Faster |
| 2021 | 73.96 Mbps | 66.05 Mbps | 11.98% Faster |
Bristol Broadband Speed Distribution
| Percentage of Speed Tests in Speed Range | ||
|---|---|---|
| Internet Speed Range | Bristol | United Kingdom |
| Very Slow: under 10 Mbps | 32.14% | 28.66% |
| Slow: 10-30 Mbps | 28.80% | 26.52% |
| Adequate: 30-60 Mbps | 16.95% | 20.91% |
| Good: 60-80 Mbps | 5.49% | 8.46% |
| Fast: 80-300 Mbps | 14.50% | 13.12% |
| Very Fast: over 300 Mbps | 2.11% | 2.33% |
How Bristol Compares to Major Cities
| City / Town | Max Speed | Typical Speed Range | Median | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | 5794.21 Mbps | 34.18—94.02 Mbps | 46.82 Mbps | Faster |
| Bristol | 943.13 Mbps | 29.91—109.63 Mbps | 41.69 Mbps | - |
| Birmingham | 941.32 Mbps | 28.85—104.15 Mbps | 37.55 Mbps | Slower |
| Liverpool | 1134.53 Mbps | 24.43—88.74 Mbps | 33.34 Mbps | Slower |
| Nottingham | 934.56 Mbps | 21.55—50.89 Mbps | 25.83 Mbps | Slower |
| Sheffield | 932.42 Mbps | 23.32—67.72 Mbps | 31.7 Mbps | Slower |
| Glasgow | 913.93 Mbps | 19.32—70.51 Mbps | 30.87 Mbps | Slower |
| Leicester | 933.42 Mbps | 26.93—94.09 Mbps | 36.57 Mbps | Slower |
| Edinburgh | 869.7 Mbps | 31.66—108.39 Mbps | 39.9 Mbps | Slower |
Bristol Broadband Speeds Over Time
We class broadband speed distributions as follows: very slow under 10 Mbps; slow 10-30 Mbps; adequate 30-60 Mbps; good 60-80 Mbps; fast 80-300 Mbps; very fast over 300 Mbps.
How Bristol Compares for Internet Speed in Bristol
| Position | City / Town | Max Speed | Typical Speed Range | Median | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bristol | 943.13 Mbps | 29.91—109.63 Mbps | 41.69 Mbps | - |
Bristol Internet Speed Test Results
Most Recent Tests
| Provider | Start Time | # Tests | Duration | Start Speed | End Speed | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vodafone | 19 Oct 2021 23:18:32 | 4 | 15 mins | 3.54 Mbps | 4.49 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| Virgin Media | 19 Oct 2021 23:08:51 | 2 | 50 secs | 3.48 Mbps | 15.28 Mbps | Improved |
| Virgin Media | 19 Oct 2021 22:42:04 | 2 | 23 mins | 4.06 Mbps | 4.16 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| Vodafone | 19 Oct 2021 22:41:37 | 2 | 31 secs | 36.17 Mbps | 35.77 Mbps | |
| Virgin Media | 19 Oct 2021 22:35:58 | 2 | 30 secs | 0.1 Mbps | 0.57 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| Vodafone | 19 Oct 2021 22:32:36 | 2 | 2 mins | 271.47 Mbps | 497.33 Mbps | Improved |
| Virgin Media | 19 Oct 2021 22:13:52 | 3 | 40 secs | 107.36 Mbps | 209.59 Mbps | Improved |
| Sky Broadband | 19 Oct 2021 22:07:09 | 2 | 26 secs | 32.96 Mbps | 33.12 Mbps | |
| Virgin Media | 19 Oct 2021 22:00:26 | 2 | 41 secs | 14.12 Mbps | 17.38 Mbps | Improved |
| Virgin Media | 19 Oct 2021 21:28:11 | 2 | 16 mins | 45.01 Mbps | 68.95 Mbps | Improved |
| Virgin Media | 19 Oct 2021 21:16:46 | 9 | 17 mins | 28.84 Mbps | 0.68 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| Virgin Media | 19 Oct 2021 21:27:59 | 2 | 30 secs | 2.51 Mbps | 3.04 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| Sky Broadband | 19 Oct 2021 21:01:36 | 2 | 26 mins | 23.76 Mbps | 14.37 Mbps | Needs help |
| Virgin Media | 19 Oct 2021 21:14:17 | 2 | 8 mins | 50.26 Mbps | 57.12 Mbps | Improved |
| Virgin Media | 19 Oct 2021 21:05:26 | 3 | 88 secs | 0.29 Mbps | 7.33 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| Sky Broadband | 19 Oct 2021 20:27:59 | 4 | 33 mins | 1.82 Mbps | 1.07 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| Virgin Media | 19 Oct 2021 20:07:30 | 5 | 47 mins | 0.46 Mbps | 37.19 Mbps | Improved |
| Sky Broadband | 19 Oct 2021 20:13:27 | 4 | 29 mins | 64.79 Mbps | 65.23 Mbps | |
| Sky Broadband | 19 Oct 2021 20:39:39 | 2 | 45 secs | 452.38 Mbps | 449.49 Mbps | |
| BT | 19 Oct 2021 20:35:13 | 2 | 3 mins | 31.53 Mbps | 32.87 Mbps |
Summary of Internet Service Providers in Bristol
| # | Provider Name | Max Speed | Typical Speed Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FibreNest | 478.24 Mbps | 105.78—435.09 Mbps |
| 2 | Spectrum Internet | 935.13 Mbps | 193.75—241.28 Mbps |
| 3 | Glide | 941.78 Mbps | 52.33—237.61 Mbps |
| 4 | Hyperoptic | 903.45 Mbps | 57.38—216.61 Mbps |
| 5 | Virgin Media | 943.13 Mbps | 46.57—180.73 Mbps |
| 6 | CIX | 741.34 Mbps | 17.14—93.41 Mbps |
| 7 | Gigaclear | 315.1 Mbps | 46.94—99.96 Mbps |
| 8 | BT | 940.39 Mbps | 33.88—92.99 Mbps |
| 9 | Zen Internet | 893.71 Mbps | 48.98—93.68 Mbps |
| 10 | Independent Fibre Networks | 363.53 Mbps | 36.36—74.91 Mbps |
| 11 | Vodafone | 938.53 Mbps | 29.62—65.83 Mbps |
| 12 | TrueSpeed Communications | 198.81 Mbps | 11.6—80.25 Mbps |
| 13 | KCOM | 233.78 Mbps | 15.8—63.48 Mbps |
| 14 | TalkTalk | 704.37 Mbps | 21—49.51 Mbps |
| 15 | EE | 643.28 Mbps | 14.44—54.52 Mbps |
| 16 | iDNET | 60.58 Mbps | 20.63—50.53 Mbps |
| 17 | Sky Broadband | 500.76 Mbps | 14.03—49.21 Mbps |
| 18 | Gradwell | 43.14 Mbps | 0—6.55 Mbps |
| 19 | Andrews & Arnold | 39.82 Mbps | 22.82—31.44 Mbps |
| 20 | Plusnet | 74.68 Mbps | 10.55—35.37 Mbps |
| 21 | Shell Energy | 73.71 Mbps | 6.79—21.97 Mbps |
Bristol Broadband Speed Map
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Last updated: 19 Oct 2021